Early Childhood Development | Results for Development https://staging.r4d.org/education/early-childhood-development/ Corporate Website Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:59:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 From silos to systems: Multi-sectoral coordination for optimal child development https://staging.r4d.org/blog/silos-to-systems-multi-sectoral-coordination-for-optimal-child-development/ https://staging.r4d.org/blog/silos-to-systems-multi-sectoral-coordination-for-optimal-child-development/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:31 +0000 https://r4d.org/?p=17933 The post From silos to systems: Multi-sectoral coordination for optimal child development appeared first on Results for Development.

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]]> https://staging.r4d.org/blog/silos-to-systems-multi-sectoral-coordination-for-optimal-child-development/feed/ 0 Community Health Workers and the Expansion of First 1000 Days Services in South Africa https://staging.r4d.org/resources/community-health-workers-and-the-expansion-of-first-1000-days-services-in-south-africa/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:32:07 +0000 https://r4d.org/?post_type=resource&p=17923 The first 1,000 days of a child’s life — from conception through age two — are among the most critical for lifelong development. This country study from the Early Childhood Workforce Initiative examines how South Africa’s Community Health Workers are being called upon to deliver an expanded set of health, nutrition, parenting, and early stimulation […]

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]]> The first 1,000 days of a child’s life — from conception through age two — are among the most critical for lifelong development. This country study from the Early Childhood Workforce Initiative examines how South Africa’s Community Health Workers are being called upon to deliver an expanded set of health, nutrition, parenting, and early stimulation services under the 2015 National Integrated Early Childhood Development Policy. Drawing on interviews and focus group discussions with stakeholders at national, provincial, and local levels, the report explores implementation experiences in two provinces — the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal — and surfaces barriers, opportunities, and lessons applicable across the country.

The study identifies key challenges to expanding first 1,000 days services and offers concrete recommendations for national and provincial health departments seeking to build a CHW workforce capable of delivering comprehensive early childhood services at scale.

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]]> The workforce behind the thriving child: Kenya’s approach to Nurturing Care for optimal child development https://staging.r4d.org/blog/kenyas-approach-to-nurturing-care-for-optimal-child-development/ https://staging.r4d.org/blog/kenyas-approach-to-nurturing-care-for-optimal-child-development/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:16 +0000 https://r4d.org/?p=17710 The post The workforce behind the thriving child: Kenya’s approach to Nurturing Care for optimal child development appeared first on Results for Development.

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]]> https://staging.r4d.org/blog/kenyas-approach-to-nurturing-care-for-optimal-child-development/feed/ 0 Five Key Lessons from Tanzania on Bringing Nurturing Care into Primary Health Care https://staging.r4d.org/blog/five-key-lessons-from-tanzania-on-bringing-nurturing-care-into-primary-health-care/ https://staging.r4d.org/blog/five-key-lessons-from-tanzania-on-bringing-nurturing-care-into-primary-health-care/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:05:52 +0000 https://r4d.org/?p=17444 The post Five Key Lessons from Tanzania on Bringing Nurturing Care into Primary Health Care appeared first on Results for Development.

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]]> https://staging.r4d.org/blog/five-key-lessons-from-tanzania-on-bringing-nurturing-care-into-primary-health-care/feed/ 0 Perguntas e Respostas: Promoção de Cuidados Nutritivos para o Desenvolvimento na Primeira Infância nos Cuidados de Saúde Primários em Moçambique https://staging.r4d.org/blog/perguntas-e-respostas-promocao-de-cuidados-nutritivos-para-o-desenvolvimento-na-primeira-infancia-nos-cuidados-de-saude-primarios-em-mocambique/ https://staging.r4d.org/blog/perguntas-e-respostas-promocao-de-cuidados-nutritivos-para-o-desenvolvimento-na-primeira-infancia-nos-cuidados-de-saude-primarios-em-mocambique/#respond Tue, 16 Dec 2025 03:41:14 +0000 https://r4d.org/?p=16902 The post Perguntas e Respostas: Promoção de Cuidados Nutritivos para o Desenvolvimento na Primeira Infância nos Cuidados de Saúde Primários em Moçambique appeared first on Results for Development.

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]]> https://staging.r4d.org/blog/perguntas-e-respostas-promocao-de-cuidados-nutritivos-para-o-desenvolvimento-na-primeira-infancia-nos-cuidados-de-saude-primarios-em-mocambique/feed/ 0 Q&A: Promoting Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development in Primary Health Care in Mozambique https://staging.r4d.org/blog/qa-promoting-nurturing-care-for-early-childhood-development-in-primary-health-care-in-mozambique/ https://staging.r4d.org/blog/qa-promoting-nurturing-care-for-early-childhood-development-in-primary-health-care-in-mozambique/#respond Tue, 16 Dec 2025 03:40:51 +0000 https://r4d.org/?p=16895 The post Q&A: Promoting Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development in Primary Health Care in Mozambique appeared first on Results for Development.

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]]> https://staging.r4d.org/blog/qa-promoting-nurturing-care-for-early-childhood-development-in-primary-health-care-in-mozambique/feed/ 0 Promoting nurturing care: How governments are uniting to strengthen ECD in PHC systems https://staging.r4d.org/blog/promoting-nurturing-care-how-governments-are-uniting-strengthen-ecd-phc-systems/ https://staging.r4d.org/blog/promoting-nurturing-care-how-governments-are-uniting-strengthen-ecd-phc-systems/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:00:58 +0000 https://r4d.org/?p=16738 The post Promoting nurturing care: How governments are uniting to strengthen ECD in PHC systems appeared first on Results for Development.

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]]> https://staging.r4d.org/blog/promoting-nurturing-care-how-governments-are-uniting-strengthen-ecd-phc-systems/feed/ 0 Strengthening Primary Health Care to Promote Early Childhood Development https://staging.r4d.org/resources/strengthening-primary-health-care-to-promote-early-childhood-development/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:31:51 +0000 https://r4d.org/?post_type=resource&p=16741 A global guide to help countries strengthen young children’s development by integrating nurturing care interventions into primary health care services.

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]]> During the first 1,000 days, young children and caregivers have a myriad of touchpoints within the health system. Leveraging these moments to promote nurturing care interventions that are not consistently emphasized in primary health care (PHC) — such as responsive caregiving, safety and security, and opportunities for early learning — can alter their developmental trajectories. This practical global resource aims to support national and sub-national planning for promoting young children’s development in PHC. It highlights opportunities to leverage primary health care platforms and provides concrete examples and guidance for delivering interventions that promote nurturing care for early childhood development.

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]]> Learning what works: Supporting our partners to improve the lives of refugee families https://staging.r4d.org/projects/learning-what-works-supporting-partners-to-improve-lives-of-refugees/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:44:36 +0000 https://r4d.org/?post_type=project&p=16620 R4D partners with the Hilton Foundation’s Refugees Initiative to strengthen strategy, learning, and evidence so investments deliver impact for refugee families.

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]]> Why primary health care has the potential to make a massive difference in child development https://staging.r4d.org/blog/primary-health-care-potential-massive-difference-child-development/ https://staging.r4d.org/blog/primary-health-care-potential-massive-difference-child-development/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:47:45 +0000 https://r4d.org/?p=15700 The post Why primary health care has the potential to make a massive difference in child development appeared first on Results for Development.

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